If you are like so many others, you have a passion to help mobilize your local church on behalf of the orphan but may not be sure where to start. If so, we want to help.

The following represents an overview of eight steps you can use to help your church get involved in caring for orphans.

STEP 1: Approach a key leader with your vision

In order to start the process, someone in a key position of leadership needs to know your intentions and have the opportunity to guide your efforts. You will need to find the right leader in your church and help them to understand both your desire to start an orphans ministry and your intentions to assemble a team of people and a plan of action.
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FamilyLife's Hope for Orphans has assembled a list of key organizations that can help your church do all the things God is calling you to do. Click on more information for links to these agencies:More Information

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